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Riots in N. Israeli City Mar Yom Kippur

Jews set upon Arab for driving his car, igniting violence

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 9, 2008 4:16 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Israeli city of Acre descended into rioting today after a group of Jewish youths attacked an Arab man who was driving on Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. The young men allegedly shouted anti-Muslim epithets at the driver before several younger Arabs came... Read full story »

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